Jasmine Jackson, 16, of Woodburn, was among 50 students nationwide to be selected to participate in the Four Star Leadership program in Oklahoma City. The program offers leadership training, policy debate, speech competition and scholarships, and the opportunity to engage with national and global leaders. Jackson, a junior at Concordia Lutheran High School, was chosen for her demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding character. She was selected twice as a Superior Cadet in her Junior ROTC unit, is involved in rowing, softball, drill team, color guard and earned an academic letter award. She plans to go to one of the military academies, or Texas A&M. Program sessions followed curriculum designed to develop leadership skills and challenge students through team-building exercises, collaboration, spontaneous problem solving and competition. Excursions provided participants opportunities to further develop and employ those skills through cultural experiences and service projects.
Japanese ballet students train in Indiana
The Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC) hosted 21 ballet students from Japan during the summer to train with its world-renowned faculty. In addition, 15 students from around the U.S. and 42 from around Indiana came to the class in Carmel. These pre-professional students are seeking the high-level training necessary to pursue a professional ballet career and sought out IBC specifically for the quality of its instruction.
Black data processors meet in Indianapolis
The Black Data Processing Association (BDPA) hosted its 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference in Indianapolis. There, they honored and celebrated the contributions of several outstanding Indianapolis citizens whose Information Technology expertise have benefited young people.
Topiary expert lectures in Fishers
As part of “Gardens & All Things Green,” a two-week celebration of gardening and horticulture in Hamilton County, noted topiary expert Pear Fryar presented a free lecture and topiary demonstration. Fryar, the 80-year-old son of a sharecropper, is known for taking plants from the compost heaps at local landscapers and creating verdant masterpieces.
Hoosiers raise money for kidney transplant patient
Spencer resident Tonda Thacker Hinton awaits a new lease on life, which will come from a lifesaving kidney transplant. Over the years, she has endured countless procedures and medical crises, and she even underwent a kidney/pancreas transplant in 2003. Though her pancreas still works properly, she finds herself once again waiting for a new kidney. To help with medical costs, volunteers hosted a car wash at Advance Auto Parts, in Brazil, Ind.
Guests enjoy weekend of Chords, Canvas and Cocktails
This summer, West Baden Springs Hotel, hosted “Chords, Canvas & Cocktails.” There, guests enjoyed “Jazz Under the Dome,” a weekend of standards, be-bop, and swing, featuring some of the best jazz talent in the region; a Bourbon Women Sip-osium; and artists creating original art in the garden. West Baden Springs Hotel is part of French Lick Resort that also includes French Lick Springs Hotel, the new French Lick Casino, and the Pete Dye Course at French Lick.
Jehovah’s Witnesses select Evansville for convention
For the 11th consecutive year, the Jehovah’s Witnesses selected Evansville as a site for their summer convention. This is the largest religious group hosted by Evansville each year. Organizers anticipate 6,300 worshipers from Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee to attend the three-weekend convention. The Evansville Conventions and Visitors Bureau calculates this group contributed over $4 million in direct spending for their conference.
Notre Dame, GE offers summer Camp
Girls from grades seven and eight at Brown, Jefferson and Jackson intermediate centers participated in the first GE Girls at ND summer camp on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The weeklong day camp gave the girls an introduction to STEM by featuring hands-on science and engineering lessons on various topics, including 3-D printing, electrical engineering, aviation, construction, physics, chemistry and programming. The program also initiated mentoring relationships between women in STEM careers and the students.
African Leaders train at Notre Dame
Twenty-five young African leaders from 17 countries descended on the University of Notre Dame where they trained for six weeks in business and entrepreneurship as part of the Obama administration’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). President Barack Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across Africa. Notre Dame is among an elite group of colleges and universities chosen by the U.S. Department of State as a host institution for the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program.
Internet Entrepreneurship 101 for African Americans: Practical Methodologies for Achieving In Internet Business
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